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Lustratus Research - Choosing the right SOA platform on System z®

There’s a lot to consider when choosing a platform for mainframe SOA workloads. If you are a System z® user actively looking to drive greater returns from your mainframe through SOA, you can embrace Linux on System z® for these new workloads, or place them on z/OS®.

Last updated: 22 Oct 2008


High Performance Messaging

For many customers performance remains a strong influencer in the buying decision. Vendors will spout their own performance bench marks carried out internally - and they always aim for WebSphere® MQ - the market leading messaging product.

Last updated: 19 Jun 2008


Bloor Research on the role of Application Integration in Regulatory Compliance - WebSphere® MQ

Good corporate governance has always been an essential part of running a successful enterprise. However in the last few years new regulations have put the spotlight on this area and especially the ability to prove compliance with the regulations to external auditors.

Last updated: 13 May 2008


Bruce Silver Associates on Enterprise Service Bus Technology for Real-World Solutions - WebSphere® MQ

IT executives today routinely rank business integration as their number one priority. While it was sufficient in the past for IT initiatives to focus on individual business functions, the challenge now is to integrate those islands of automation across the enterprise.

Last updated: 13 May 2008


CBDi on the ESB and Application integration - WebSphere® MQ

Many organizations are now undertaking development of SOA, but the probability is that most will result in sub-optimal implementation. Most organizations will focus on a smaller set of objectives than they ought to. This paper provides guidance for managers in understanding and delivering real business value from SOA.

Last updated: 13 May 2008


Software Strategies on Enterprise integration, including the risks inherent in being too dependent on FTP technology - WebSphere® MQ

Enterprises today are actively improving/streamlining their core business processes by integrating internal business/application silos, and across their extended ecosystems. They seek to integrate processes, people, and information seamlessly. AI is the vital underpinning of such business integration/process improvement.

Last updated: 13 May 2008

Briefs 

Managed file transfer for SOA

A complete solution using WebSphere DataPower, WebSphere MQ, and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository

Last updated: 05 Aug 2009

Brochures 

How to become an SOA superhero.

This brochure describes how WebSphere® MQ helps your customers become SOA Superheros to the business. SOA is only as successful as the number of applications and assets that can be connected and integrated.

Last updated: 19 Jun 2008


WebSphere® MQ Delivers Real Value Today and Tomorrow

Ensuring data can be exchanged between disparate systems reliably, with speed and transactional integrity is a difficult trick to pull off. And it gets even trickier when things don't work as anticipated. Yet this is exactly the challenge IBM has addressed for over a decade: first with MQSeries® and now with WebSphere® MQ.

Last updated: 09 Jun 2008

Information centers 

Websphere® MQ V6 Information Center

The IBM WebSphere® MQ information center contains the documentation for WebSphere® MQ Version 6.0.

Last updated: 17 Feb 2009


Websphere® MQ V5.3 Information Center

The IBM WebSphere® MQ information center contains the documentation for WebSphere® MQ Version 5.3.

Last updated: 06 Jun 2008

Presentations 

WebSphere® MQ - Past, Present and Future

A presentation documenting the past, present and future of WebSphere® MQ.

Last updated: 04 Jun 2008


WebSphere® MQ - Universal Messaging Backbone

A presentation on WebSphere® MQ

Last updated: 04 Jun 2008


WebSphere® MQ - What's New in WebSphere® MQ?

A WebSphere® MQ technical presentation -What new in WebSphere® MQ?

Last updated: 04 Jun 2008

Redbooks 

WebSphere® MQ - Cataloging WebSphere® MQ Applications in WSDL® for reuse in SOA

This IBM Redpaper discusses WebSphere® MQ Service Definition Specification, which can be used to describe WebSphere® MQ applications as services for use in SOA.

Last updated: 04 Jun 2008


Highly Available WebSphere® Business Integration Solutions - WebSphere® MQ

Your company has customers on five continents and in every time zone in this on-demand world. Applications throughout the Enterprise run non-stop to support your business. 7x24x365. Or, maybe it is 5x12. If you're going to satisfy your uptime requirement, high availability is an important part of your system design.

Last updated: 13 May 2008


IBM WebSphere® Application Server and WebSphere® MQ Family Integration

This IBM Redbooks helps you install, tailor and configure the new Embedded Messaging function in WebSphere® Application Server V5. In addition, the IBM WebSphere® MQ family products are reviewed and positioned with regard to Embedded Messaging.

Last updated: 13 May 2008


IBM WebSphere® MQ in a z/OS® Parallel Sysplex Environment

This IBM Redbooks looks at the latest enhancements to WebSphere® MQ for z/OS® and shows how you can make use of the z/OS® Parallel Sysplex® to improve throughput and availability of your message-driven applications.

Last updated: 13 May 2008


WebSphere® MQ Queue Sharing Group in a Parallel Sysplex® environment

This Redpaper provides guidance for application programmers who want to create applications that run in a WebSphere® MQ for z/OS® queue-sharing group (QSG) in a z/OS® Parallel Sysplex® environment. It addresses new terminology and discusses application considerations when using queue managers that are members of a QSG.

Last updated: 13 May 2008


WebSphere® MQ Security in an Enterprise Environment

This IBM Redbooks considers an enterprise and describes some of the procedures and documentation that need to be developed to secure WebSphere® MQ on the z/OS® (zSeries®), OS/400® (iSeries®), IBM AIX® (pSeries®) and Microsoft Windows® 2000 (xSeries®) platforms.

Last updated: 13 May 2008


WebSphere® MQ Solutions in a Microsoft® .NET Environment

Illustrating how to integrate WebSphere® MQ technology in a .NET environment, specifically with Microsoft Windows®, by providing samples and guidance about how this can be achieved. It demonstrates the use of WebSphere® MQ technology in a Microsoft Windows® platform and proves MQ is integrated with the .NET environment.

Last updated: 13 May 2008


WebSphere® MQ V6 Fundamentals

A broad technical understanding of the WebSphere® MQ product can improve design and implementation decisions for WebSphere® MQ infrastructures and applications.

Last updated: 13 May 2008

Webcast 

Integrating and deploying an SOA messaging backbone - WebSphere® MQ

A discussion with Ben Mann, WebSphere® MQ Product Manager, and Dermot Flaherty, WebSphere® MQ Lead Architect, on the messaging backbone for a service-oriented architecture. On "MarketWatch", Michael Love, Executive Architect for SOA solutions, discusses migration from SAP Business Connector to IBM WebSphere® software.

Last updated: 13 May 2008

White papers 

Develop high-volume, low-latency financial markets solutions with IBM WebSphere® MQ Low Latency Messaging

This white paper provides an overview of current messaging challenges for the financial markets industry.

Last updated: 02 Jul 2008


Smart, flexible SOA for all seasons.

This white paper demonstrates the versatility of WebSphere® MQ and its relevance to numerous styles of connectivity and integration.

Last updated: 19 Jun 2008


WebSphere® MQ Low Latency Messaging - Developing high-volume, low-latency financial markets solutions

This white paper provides an overview of current messaging challenges for the financial markets industry; and how to leverage WebShere® MQ Low Latency Messaging to develop high-volume, low-latency solutions.

Last updated: 04 Jun 2008


Clustering and high availability in an enterprise service bus - WebSphere® MQ

This paper explores clustering and high-availability considerations when operating an enterprise service bus (ESB). It examines what an ESB is, including why you might need an ESB. It also includes some typical clustering and high-availability scenarios to help illustrate these points.

Last updated: 30 Apr 2008


Executive Guide to the Enterprise Service Bus - WebSphere® MQ

Most people rely on telephone systems as a common communications medium. An enterprise service bus (ESB) provides the same function for business applications.

Last updated: 30 Apr 2008


Increase the value of CICS® applications with WebSphere® MQ

This white paper is intended for IT architects and application developers who have an existing investment in the IBM CICS® platform and would like to see how they can get more out of that investment.

Last updated: 30 Apr 2008


Understanding Web services in an enterprise service bus environment - WebSphere® MQ

This white paper explores Web-services considerations when operating an enterprise service bus (ESB). It explains what an ESB is (in both conceptual and practical terms), what Web services are and what Web services bring to an ESB. It also includes typical Web services and ESB scenarios to help illustrate these points.

Last updated: 30 Apr 2008


WebSphere® Application Server to WebSphere® MQ - Selecting the most appropriate JMS provider for your application

The purpose of this white paper is to help you choose the most appropriate Java Message Service messaging options available from IBM, according to the requirements of your Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition applications.

Last updated: 30 Apr 2008


WebSphere® MQ - Considerations for making System z® your ESB deployment platform

Nearly the entire industry is talking about service-oriented architecture (SOA). The widespread acceptance of this architecture is driven by several key factors.

Last updated: 30 Apr 2008


WebSphere® MQ - IBM application integration software on IBM System z® technology

Market conditions and business requirements are changing rapidly. Unpredictable market forces, such as mergers and acquisitions, expanding regulatory requirements and globalization, can inhibit revenue growth. Investments over the years in applications and solutions can drain your budget due to maintenance.

Last updated: 30 Apr 2008


WebSphere® MQ Introductory Whitepaper: A Messaging Backbone for SOA

A flexible, robust messaging backbone can enable you to quickly connect new applications and use existing ones cost-effectively, while minimizing risks to business data.

Last updated: 30 Apr 2008


WebSphere® MQ - Providing more processing power through clustered solution queue managers

Having more queue managers can give your systems higher availability and more processing power. But it also brings complexity. With a large network, there is a greater chance of system malfunction somewhere along the line. Individual servers should be connected and mirrored to prevent catastrophic damage.

Last updated: 30 Apr 2008

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